Distance From Sky Harbor Airport to Mehrabad International Airport

The distance from Sky Harbor Airport () to Mehrabad International Airport (THR) is 5643 miles or 9081 kilometers or 4900 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Anchorage ( United States ) to Tehran ( Iran )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Anchorage and Tehran takes around 12 hours 58 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Sky Harbor Airport, Anchorage, United States to Mehrabad International Airport, Tehran, Iran is 12 hours 58 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • - THR

Kilometers		9081 km
Statute Miles		5643 miles
Nautical Miles		4900 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		12 hours 58 minutes

Sky Harbor Airport to Mehrabad International Airport Flight Route Map - to THR Flight Path

Location of Sky Harbor Airport & Mehrabad International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Anchorage to Tehran nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Anchorage, United States and Tehran, Iran. .

Nonstop flight route between Anchorage, United States and Tehran, Iran.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - THR

Time difference between Anchorage (United States) and Tehran (Iran) is 11 Hours 30 Minutes.
Tehran time is 11 Hours 30 Minutes ahead of Anchorage.

Location	Local Time
Anchorage (United States)	2026-06-15, 03:00:24 AKDT
Tehran (Iran)	2026-06-15, 14:30:24 +0330

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Sky Harbor Airport ( / 9AK5) Anchorage, United States

Destination

Mehrabad International Airport (THR / OIII) Tehran, Iran